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Iranian Supreme Leader’s Representative in India Issues Statement on Prophet Muhammad’s Birth and Islamic Unity Week

Hujjat al-Islam Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in India, has extended greetings to the people of India, religious leaders, scholars, intellectuals and cultural figures on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A.S), and Islamic Unity Week.

India’s Waqf Registry is Failing at Its Purpose

For the communities whose mosques, graveyards, dargahs, and madrasas depend on this process, none of that is abstract. It's the difference between land with a secure legal status and land sitting in limbo.

Seminary Student Assaulted and Forced to Drink Alcohol in UP, India

Intoxicated youths grabbed the victim’s beard and hurled communal slurs; they even attempted to throw him out of the train.

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Slams Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law, Says it Threatens Freedom of Religion

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has criticised the implementation of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, arguing that several of its provisions undermine constitutional protections for freedom of conscience, religious liberty, privacy and personal autonomy.

Muslim Groups Protest Rajasthan UCC Bill, Seek Withdrawal of Proposed Law

Muslim organisations took to the streets in Jaipur on Friday to protest the Rajasthan government’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), later attempting to march towards the state Assembly before police stopped them with barricades.

Muslim Youth Dies After Attack by Hindu Extremists in Uttar Pradesh; Five Arrested

Azeem, a 24-year-old Muslim man, died at a hospital in Delhi after being attacked by Hindu extremists associated with the Kanwariya pilgrimage in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Telangana A-G Admits Disputed Land Linked to Jamia Nizamia is Waqf Property

During a hearing in the High Court on a petition challenging the proposed auction of Jamia Nizamia land, the Advocate General questioned the petitioner’s legal standing; next hearing on 17 August

44 Muslims Killed in India in First Seven Months of 2026, Rights Tracker Says

At least 44 Muslims were killed in India during the first seven months of 2026, according to figures attributed to the South Asia Justice Campaign (SAJC)’s India Persecution Tracker, making the period the deadliest year-to-date recorded by the organisation since it began documenting such cases in 2022.

Maharashtra Plans Tighter Rules for Minority Educational Institutions

A state committee has recommended stronger verification following questions over the speedy approval of 75 institutions in January.

Muslim Leaders Unite to Launch National Platform on Constitutional and Community Issues

Prominent Muslim leaders from across the country have resolved to establish a common national platform by bringing together representatives from all sections of the community to address the pressing issues confronting Indian Muslims.

Kamal Maula Mosque Resumes Friday Prayers After Supreme Court Relief

Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Muslims to offer Friday prayers at the premises of a dargah adjacent to the 11th-century Bhojshala complex and directed the government to ensure that Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site between 1 and 3 pm on Fridays.

29-Year-Old Indian Muslim Youth Dies in Police Custody After Torture

A 29-year-old man died following alleged custodial torture in Kerala's Kollam district, with his family alleging that he was brutally assaulted by police after being taken into custody, suffering fractured ribs that later led to a severe lung infection. 

Ancient Handwritten Quran Copy in Assam Mosque Reflects Region’s Shared Culture

The centuries-old manuscript, preserved in Pingleshwar village of Kamrup district, has become a symbol of a strong relationship between different communities in the region

CJP Protest: APCR Assures Legal Help to Muslim Victim of Police Misconduct

Relatives reported police pressure, home raids, and detentions affecting Mohammad Junaid’s household and his married sister’s family.

Biggest Regimes Can Be Shaken If We Rise Above Hindu-Muslim Politics: Indian Gen Z Leader

Abhijeet Dipke in his victory speech urged students to pledge that they would reject politics based on religious divisions and instead focus on the country’s pressing issues.

Muslim Youth Paraded with a Dog Leash Around Neck in Haridwar; No Arrests Yet

The victim, identified as 28-year-old Shadab Khan, had gone to visit a woman friend in her house when the marauding group barged into her abode and assaulted him.

Maulana Mahmood Madani:

Don’t Play With Muslim Students’ Future: Jamiat Chief Opposes Jauhar University Demolition Order

The issue raises fundamental questions about the rule of law, natural justice, and the state’s constitutional obligations, says Maulana Mahmood Madani.

Indian Muslims: Madrasa Boards Abolished, Grants Cut—What Comes Next?

The decision comes months after the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led BJP government dissolved the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board and replaced it with the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority (USAME), a common regulatory body for educational institutions run by all six notified minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.

Hindu Group Targets Darul Uloom Deoband, Claims Shiva Temple Lies Beneath

The organisation demands a scientific survey by the Archaeological Department and says it would seek a court-ordered inquiry if needed.

Kamal Maula Mosque Complex Controversy: SC Agrees to Hear Muslims’ Pleas Against HC Order

On May 15, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and set aside an ASI order that had allowed Muslims to offer Friday prayers at the site.

Namaz Suspended for Three Days at Historic Mosque Inside Kolkata Airport

Namaz prayers at the historic Gouripur Jama Masjid, also known as Bankra mosque, located within the premises of Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, have been suspended for three days starting Saturday to facilitate renovation work.

Indian Shia Cleric: Imam Khamenei's Massive Funeral Gathering Reflected Global Message of Husseini Thought

Indian Shia scholar and religious leader Maulana Dr. Syed Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi said the funeral procession of Iran's Supreme Leader conveyed the message of "Husseini thought" to the world.

Abdulmajid Hakim Elahi:

Representative of Supreme Leader in India Mourns Passing of Maulana Salman Husaini Nadwi

In a statement, Hakim Elahi paid tribute to the late scholar's lifelong contributions to Islamic scholarship, religious education, and outreach, while extending his condolences to Nadwi's family, colleagues, students, and the wider scholarly community.

Over 23 Mosques, Madrasas, Eidgahs and Dargahs Demolished in 45 Days

From a 1,000-year-old mosque to a 200-year-old Dargah, a wave of demolitions targeting Muslim religious sites has raised serious concerns across several BJP-ruled states in India.

Muslims Repression Continued in India; 3 Women Arrested Over Alleged Beef Cooking at Home

Three Muslim women were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi after an alleged arbitrary police raid on their home over accusations of cooking beef, even as forensic confirmation of the seized meat remains pending.

Narsinghanand Invokes Gaza, Supports Genocide Call Against Muslims at Hindu Gathering

Netizens condemn remarks, with one user describing the Islamophobic priest as ‘another blood-thirsty idiot that thrives on venom’

Muslim Board Plans Nationwide Movement Against Mosque Ddemolitions, Marginalisation

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) meeting presided over by Board President Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani also called the “forced implementation of the UCC as contrary to the religious freedom guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution of India”.

Indian Hospital to Muslim Patient, “Terrorist Have Arrived”

Instead of taking the matter seriously or initiating action against the employee, the hospital chief allegedly dismissed the complaint with contempt.

Maharashtra Muslims Form Task Forces To Combat Hate Crimes and Address Community Concerns

Muslim organisations, civil society groups, legal experts, and community leaders in Maharashtra have announced the formation of dedicated task forces to support victims of hate crimes and tackle rising communal tensions.